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title: "Hire of Sports Pitches to July 2025"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
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# Hire of Sports Pitches to July 2025

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6387b850-07c1-4829-8979-8ee96660d746

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## Summary

The University of the West of England has awarded a contract for the hire of sports pitches to Lockleaze Sports Centre. The procurement, classified under the higher education services industry category (CPV: 80300000), took place in Bristol, England. The procurement process has moved to the award stage, with the contract valued at £70,000. Key dates include the contract period starting on 28th August 2024 and ending on 31st July 2025. The tender method used was direct procurement, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The tender's suitability noted a preference for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The buying organisation, the University of the West of England, is located at Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the sports facility management industry, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises, to establish a working relationship with a major university. Lockleaze Sports Centre, an SME, secured the contract, highlighting the potential for smaller businesses to compete successfully in such tenders. Firms specialising in event coordination, facility management, or sports-related services can find growth opportunities through similar procurements by demonstrating their capability to manage and maintain high-quality sports pitches and related infrastructure.

## Notice

Hire of Sports Pitches to July 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b89898aa-d9bf-4944-8ad3-3ed4b4e020d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCKLEAZE SPORTS CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2024 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b89898aa-d9bf-4944-8ad3-3ed4b4e020d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b89898aa-d9bf-4944-8ad3-3ed4b4e020d6
  17th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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